In a first reaction to the recent message to the nation of the President of the Republic, José Raúl Mulino, before the National Assembly (parliament), the entity requested that it also be a transparent process.

“Price reduction, while positive in its objective, must be carried out without compromising the quality of medicines or affecting the proper functioning of the health system,” the Pharmacy Owners said.

The Union also considered it crucial that market conditions be thoroughly reviewed, so as not to distort competition or favor large players over smaller ones.

It also called on authorities to ensure transparency in the negotiations and distribution of medicines and to ensure that the most vulnerable patients are the ones who truly benefit from the initiative.

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